dedicar

to dedicate

Todo este sector se dedicaba a la distribución de mercancías.	The entire sector was devoted to the distribution of goods.
Se dedicaba a la restauración con gran circunspección y temor.	He devoted himself to the restoration with great caution and awe.
Hiraṇyakaśipu se dedicaba a un tipo muy severo de austeridad.	Hiraṇyakaśipu was engaged in very severe type of austerity.
Los sábados, se dedicaba a estudiar catequesis y liturgia.	On Saturdays, was devoted to study catechesis and liturgy.
Casi al mismo, y él se dedicaba a los negocios.	At about the same, and he was engaged in business.
Sostuvo que el Consejo dedicaba demasiado tiempo al Líbano.	He contended that the Council allocated too much time to Lebanon.
Tres por ciento se dedicaba a la bondad—servicio social, altruismo y religión.	Three per cent was dedicated to goodness—social service, altruism, and religion.
En los años escolares, el futuro músico se dedicaba al boxeo.	In school years the future musician was engaged in boxing.
No, yo solo odiaba a lo que se dedicaba.	No, I only hated what he did for a living.
En Chapingo Alvaro dedicaba sus horas libres a escribir.	In Chapingo, Alvaro dedicated his free time to song writing.
Esta escuela de pensamiento se dedicaba a la búsqueda de la felicidad.	This school of thought was dedicated to the pursuit of happiness.
El resto del tiempo lo dedicaba a ti.	The rest of the time was devoted to you.
Sí, conozco a lo que Inchbold generalmente se dedicaba, señor.	Yes, I'm aware of what lnchbold generally went in for, sir.
Allí él se dedicaba a la paz y la meditación.	He had dedicated himself to peace and meditation.
De hecho, dedicaba su vida a la escritura.	In fact, he dedicated his life to writing.
Estábamos muy, muy orgullosos cuando dedicaba su vida a él y...	We were very, very proud when she dedicated her life to him and—
Tres por ciento se dedicaba a la belleza—recreación, entretenimiento social y arte.	Three per cent was devoted to beauty—play, social leisure, and art.
¿A qué se dedicaba al salir de la cárcel?	What was he doing when he got out of prison?
El otro día me preguntó por qué me dedicaba a esto.	The other day you asked why I did this.
Se dedicaba a las drogas en el área Este.	He used to deal drugs in the east area.